Nessen City, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Wexford County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
115 Population 95/sq mi density
$59,375 Median Income $21,477 per capita
$122,500 Home Value $222,809 Zillow
47°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$59,375 median income, 10.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$122,500 home value, /mo rent
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Nessen City experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 36.2 inches. The area receives 92.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 34.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average46.5°F
14% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)

Geography

Elevation871 ft (265 m)
Area1.2 sq mi (3.1 km²)
Population Density95/sq mi
Coordinates44.5206°N, 85.8719°W
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
CountyWexford County County
Nearest AirportGaylord Regional (GLR)
67 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.2"
5% below US avg
Snowfall 92.4"
Wettest Month (Oct) 4.55"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.75"

Air Quality

AQI Median34.0
RatingGood
Good Days %93.9%
Unhealthy Days0

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0442 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score33.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability61.3 / 100
Community Resilience79.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.9. Most recent: M2.9 on Aug 2, 2024.

Aug 2, 2024 38 km ESE of Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin M2.9 86 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

88 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 5 fatalities, 132 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1956 EF4 35 km 1
May 20, 2022 EF3 93 km 2
Jul 3, 1974 EF3 87 km 0
Jun 26, 1969 EF3 30 km 0
Apr 23, 1968 EF3 97 km 0
Oct 18, 2007 EF2 54 km 1
Mar 27, 1991 EF2 79 km 0
Jun 8, 1985 EF2 67 km 0
Jul 31, 1977 EF2 76 km 0
Jul 23, 1976 EF2 50 km 0
Apr 19, 1975 EF2 92 km 0
Jun 10, 1974 EF2 91 km 0
Jun 9, 1974 EF2 97 km 0
Jun 7, 1974 EF2 45 km 0
May 25, 1973 EF2 92 km 0
Apr 12, 1972 EF2 84 km 0
Sep 3, 1964 EF2 58 km 0
May 8, 1964 EF2 50 km 0
Jul 31, 1963 EF2 45 km 0
Sep 13, 1961 EF2 40 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

13 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: GRANT RX (2,204 ac, 2017).

Year Name Acres Distance
2017 GRANT RX 2,204 62 km
2021 21-SLBE LASSO LOOP BURN 1,906 29 km
2008 FOUR MILE 1,348 93 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,267 83 km
2010 MERIDIAN BOUNDARY COMPLEX (RANGE 9) 1,202 80 km
2011 HOWES LAKE 839 86 km
2003 WARFIELD ROAD 800 32 km
1994 COUNTY LINE 735 76 km
2019 BALDWIN FUELS UNITS 1/2/6AB 619 71 km
2019 19-SLBE PETERSON 605 28 km
2021 WARFIELD 538 32 km
1987 KALKASKA17 520 74 km
2024 WHELAN LAKE BLOCK 1 PARTIAL 1 RX 512 72 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 2.5 in Coldest
February 24°F (-4°C) 1.8 in Driest
March 32°F (0°C) 2.1 in
April 44°F (6°C) 3.5 in
May 55°F (13°C) 3.2 in
June 65°F (18°C) 3.3 in
July 69°F (21°C) 3.0 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 3.4 in
September 62°F (16°C) 3.5 in
October 50°F (10°C) 4.6 in Wettest
November 38°F (3°C) 3.1 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 2.4 in

Nessen City has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 23°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.2 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.6") and February the driest (1.8").

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